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Algeria hosted the second edition of the International Salon for Medical Tourism and Health today, Thursday, at the Mercure Hotel in Bab Zawaar.
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Algeria hosted the second edition of the International Salon for Medical Tourism and Health today, Thursday, at the Mercure Hotel in Bab Zawaar.

Algeria - The National Company for the Exploitation and Management of Land Stations of Algeria "Sogral" announced today, Wednesday, the launch of a new digital service that allows travelers to purchase round-trip travel tickets online, as part of efforts to modernize land transport services and improve the quality of services provided to citizens.

Oran - The twelfth edition of the International Food Industry and Catering Exhibition was inaugurated today, Wednesday, at the 'Mohamed Ben Ahmed' Convention Center in Oran, with the participation of more than 70 local exhibitors specialized in various food industry activities.

The International Tourism and Travel Fair SITEV 2026 is one of the most prominent economic and tourism events in Algeria, bringing together various stakeholders in the tourism, travel, and hospitality sectors from both within the country and abroad annually. The twenty-fifth edition of this event will be held from May 18 to May 21, 2026, at the Safex Exhibition Palace in Algiers, under the slogan: 'Algeria, Authentic Tourism and Sustainable Development.'

The Egyptian company 'El Sewedy Electric' announced on Tuesday that it plans to inject new investments in Algeria worth up to $1.3 billion, as part of its plans to expand its investments in the country into the housing, tourism, and agriculture sectors. These investments, according to what was reported by the specialized channel 'Al Sharq' from the general manager of 'El Sewedy Electric Algeria' Mustafa Awad Al-Halwani, will be added to the $3 billion that the company pledged under two agreements signed during the African intra-trade fair in September 2025. Watch the full content on Echourouk Online.

On May 18, 2026, Sogral launched a new digital service that allows travelers to book round-trip tickets at the Algiers bus station, heading to the stations of Biskra, Sétif, and Tlemcen, as a first phase.

The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Houria Medahi, oversaw the opening of the 25th edition of the International Tourism and Travel Fair yesterday evening at the Palais des Expositions in El-Madania, organized under the slogan 'Algeria.. Authentic Tourism and Sustainable Development', with the participation of exhibitors from 41 countries. The opening was attended by the Minister of Tourism Development, Culture, and Traditional Industry of the Republic of Chad, Abakar Rozi Taqil, as his country is the guest of honor for this edition, along with several members of the Algerian government, representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in Algeria, and officials from various relevant sectors.

Algeria - The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Mrs. Houria Medahi, inaugurated this evening, Monday, at the Palais des Expositions in El-Madania (Algiers), the 25th edition of the International Tourism and Travel Fair, held under the slogan 'Algeria.. Authentic Tourism and Sustainable Development', with the participation of exhibitors from 41 countries.

The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Mrs. Houria Medahi, announced today, Tuesday in Algiers, the launch of the first edition of the national competition on innovation in smart promotion of Algerian tourism 'IA Tour Algérie 2026', aimed at encouraging innovation in this field. While overseeing a study day on tourism in Algeria, organized on the sidelines of the 25th International Tourism and Travel Fair, Mrs. Medahi explained that this competition comes 'in appreciation of efforts aimed at enhancing the sector and encouraging innovation in the smart promotion of tourism in Algeria.'

Algeria and Chad signed two framework agreements on Sunday aimed at establishing practical and sustainable cooperation in the fields of tourism and traditional industry, focusing on developing tourism products, enhancing investment, exchanging expertise and training, and promoting traditional industries as a cornerstone of cultural identity and a driver of local development, according to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism and Traditional Industry. The agreements were signed by the Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Houria Medahi, and the Minister of Tourism Development, Culture, and Traditional Industry of the Republic of Chad, Abakar Rozi Taqil, in a move described as reflecting the mutual desire of the two countries to elevate bilateral cooperation to the level of a strategic partnership. Read the full content on...

The Minister of Tourism and Traditional Industry, Mrs. Houria Madhai, oversaw the opening of the 25th edition of the International Tourism and Travel Fair this Monday evening at the Exhibition Palace in El-Madania (Algiers), held under the slogan 'Algeria.. Authentic Tourism and Sustainable Development', with the participation of exhibitors from 41 countries.

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